anxiety

不安、心配

これから起こるかもしれないことへの恐れや心配。

やさしい英語で： A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen.

• She felt anxiety before the exam.
• Money problems caused him a lot of anxiety.
• His anxiety about the journey kept him awake.

使い方： anxiety about something (Her anxiety about the results was growing.)

類義語： worry, unease

反対語： calm

よく使う表現： anxiety about something, cause anxiety, feel anxiety, severe anxiety

切望、熱望

何かをしたい、得たいという強い願いに、不安が混じること。

やさしい英語で： A strong wish to do or get something, mixed with worry.

• Her anxiety to please was clear.
• His anxiety for approval led to mistakes.
• In their anxiety to succeed, they ignored good advice.

使い方： anxiety to do something (His anxiety to impress made him nervous.); anxiety for something (Her anxiety for success drove her to work harder.)

類義語： eagerness

よく使う表現： anxiety to please, anxiety for success, anxiety to succeed